If theres one requirement in following Jesus its, to follow Him and take up our cross.
so what does comprise this cross:
1.) Our cross is our own limitations- it maybe our pains, physical flaws that makes us insecure, imperfections, sad experiences, loneliness, fears, insecurities, our sins
2.) then again they are other people who become a cross to us - most times our sufferings comes from the people we love or care the most. This is due to their inability to understand, to take care of us, ignore us, their offenses, indifference or betrayal. Through society we also share crosses - wars, injustices, hunger, poverty , unemployment, global crisis, conditions that are against our human dignity.
3.) and the deepest meaning of the cross comes from our relationship with God, since we cannot see Him and were still pilgrims on our way home, There are still many questions to be answered, still many promises and desires to be fulfilled.
To take up our cross means to TRUST in God, specially when its difficult, when we cant see immediate results, its an act of hope, it helps purify us, and stimulate our desire for God, an abandonement in Gods hands. The cross has the power to liberate us from hate and restore unity.
" Whatever we maybe called to endure, Jesus has already endured."
A Catholic Donkeys continuing JOURNEY.. Dear Jesus,you have made me be your little donkey. Please don’t leave me and I will stay with You always. Lead me, tightly harnessed by Your grace: You have led me by the halter; make me do Your Will. And so I will love you for ever and ever — The Forge, 381~ ST JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA
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FORGIVENESS CORNER
this corner is for those who we want to forgive and those for whom we pray for forgiveness, let us ask Jesus to help us and open our hearts to forgiveness and forgiving. Look at the Cross and tell Jesus, Lord i want to forgive, im finding it hard to do so, help me. I chose to forgive and leave everything in Your loving hands.
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